Egypt Uprising Draws Visitors to Al Jazeera English

With news today that Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak will not seek another term, it appears that the protesters who have taken to the streets are exacting change in their country.

Al Jazeera is also reaping rewards from its efforts to cover the protests. The English-language version of the news channel, which launched four years ago, has seen a leap in its viewers over past days. According to the Wall Street Journal, the site had 110,000 viewers simultaneously during a recent Friday.